Fantasia, Ludacris to play at Richmond Jazz and Music Festival at Maymont

The festival returns August 9-11 and will feature Wyclef, Monica, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and Andra Day.

Ludacris performs on stage

See Ludacris at the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival this August.

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival returns to Maymont the weekend of August 9-11.

The festival lineup includes Fantasia, Ludacris, and Wyclef Jean, who will serve as artist in residence for the festival. Other performers include St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Monica, Snarky Puppy, Gregory Porter, and Andra Day. Check out the full list of artists — a variety of genres will be represented across two stages.

The schedule has not yet been announced, but tickets are available now. A day pass is $170, or get a weekend pass for $300.

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